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See Mariah Carey, Rod Stewart and 11 More Stars Who Have Performed at the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting!

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Dec 4, 2014 4:54 pm·

Click through the gallery above to see 13 stars — including Mariah Carey, Rod Stewart and more! — who have performed at the annual Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting throughout the years!

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Mariah Carey

Mariah belted out her holiday hit, "All I Want For Christmas Is You” during the 82nd Annual Rockefeller Christmas Tree Lighting.

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Cyndi Lauper

She just wants to have fun! Cyndi looked chic in a fur lined coat for her 2014 performance.

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LeAnn Rimes

The 32-year-old country star sang the Xmas classic "I Want A Hippopotamus for Christmas," in 2014.

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Jewel

The Grammy-winner channeled old-Hollywood glamour for her 2013 performance in NYC.

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Mary J. Blige

Mary was also on hand in 2013 to spread some Christmas cheer on the plaza!

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Rod Stewart

Thousands of spectators gathered at Rockefeller Center to see Rod belt out a Christmas song in 2012.

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Neil Diamond

Neil sang "Joy to the World" at the 2011 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting.

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Sheryl Crow

The country singer helped get her fans in the holiday spirit in 2010.

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Aretha Franklin

Everyone showed a little R.E.S.P.E.C.T. for Aretha when she performed "Joy to the World" on the plaza in 2009.

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Michael Bublé

The crooner led the countdown to the tree lighting in Rockfeller Center in 2009 before he performed.

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Rosie O'Donnell

TV personality Rosie performed with The Broadway Kids during the 76th Annual Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting.

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Kristin Chenoweth

The Broadway star looked stylish in a long white coat and festive red scarf to help light the tree in 2008.

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Josh Groban

Josh sang "Little Drummer Boy," at the NYC event in 2007!